Roster delays and warnings for troops aboard Paseia transport
The lobe delayed publishing the roster of American troops on the transport Paseia on February 4, causing a disruption to War Department regulations. A general order now requires units to prepare records before embarkation and keep them accessible throughout the journey to Europe. Officers must also leave service records at the port and promptly provide detachments’ records. The Milwathkee News notes the report alongside unrelated classroom chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mateh
Paseia
Sui
War Department
Europe
Payment of Income Taxes to Be Urged
A nationwide Four Minute Men campaign led by Harry Hertzberg will urge timely income tax returns with no delay. The effort targets Americans to file by mid April, outlining penalties and stressing that both high earners and middle earners bear a fair share. Campaigns will include lectures in theatres, business groups, and clubs to combat procrastination and boost patriotic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Harry Hertzberg
Chambers of Commmerce
Boards of Trade
Rotary Clubs
United States
Great Britain
Publc
Womit
Americas
Tug Crew Lost In Mississippi After Collision Near Pointe a la Hache
Nine crewmen die when a large tug owned by Bisgo Tow Donut Company sinks in the Mississippi River four miles above Pointe a la Hache following a collision with a steamer. The incident was reported from Pointe a la Hache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Maren
Bisgo
Donut
Mississippi
Pointea-la-Hache
Poiinter
Vail Explains Bell System Rise to War Emergency
New York March 11 The Bell Telephone system met wartime demand after US entry by prioritizing government service and training 12 000 operators. The report details expanded Washington facilities, 15 000 miles of toll lines, 27 000 miles of circuits repurposed for government use, and extensive civilian and military telephony support with 7500 employees in related war work. Net operating revenue rose to 90 500 000 and earnings to 14 240 000 as assets exceeded liabilities by over 200 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bell Telephone System
United States
Theodore N. Will
Te American Telephone and Telegraph Camping
Vailsuse
Washington
Anit
Dan
National Army
National Guard
Aby and Navy
Coast Guard
Signal Corps
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Sytem
Vail
Bell System
Wall
Castor Bean Planting Drive Expands Beyond Bexar County
Contracts already cover about 2500 of 5000 acres pledged by the Chamber of Commerce to be planted in castor beans for government payment of 32,600 bushels. As deadlines near, nonlocal farmers from Karnes County seek contracts through W H Seeckie, while Secretary Currington pushes for irrigated land to meet the goal of 100,000 bushels for castor oil used in airplane lubricant production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bexar County
Karnes County
W. H. Seeckie
Sible
Currington
Cinmper of Commerce
Castor Il
Onion sets arrive for distribution at Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce received 200000 onion sets Monday, with 100000 daily consignments from Crystal City. White Bermuda variety priced at 40 cents per thousand, no charge for distribution, and a 40000 Home Garden Club rush is anticipated. bring wrappers to aid staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bermuda
Crystal City
Red Cross Fund Campaign Postponed in San Antonio
The American Red Cross war fund drive to support the Liberty Loan effort has been postponed to May 20 through 27 in San Antonio. The local quota remains unknown, with Judge A W Sedgison named campaign manager as preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
American Red Cross
San Antonio
Save
A. W. Sedigson
Jazz Affair at the Glee Club Show
The Glee Club and jazz unit of the 223d squadron will present an entertainment at 7 o clock Thursday evening in the mess hall. Lt Dennis of the 220d squadron will oversee. Musicians from the 362d squadron assist with numbers by Reva Werman and Nat Goldsmith of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Supreme Court Reverses Tennessee Boundary Case Ruling
In Washington March 11 the Supreme Court reversed a Tennessee ruling and an $110,000 judgment against W. A. Cissna of Chicago over timber removal linked to the Arkansas Tennessee boundary dispute. The high court upheld mismatched jurisdiction and overturned the prior decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Wasilington
D. C
Ault
W. A. Cissna
Chvicago
Supreme Court
Tennessee Supreme Court
Clssna
Umber
Houston riot alibi shown by Pratt family testimony
Levy McNeill a defendant in the Houston riot court martial presents a written alibi from J. W Pratt and family claiming McNeill stayed at their house during the riot. Pratt later testified two black soldiers remained at the house. McNeill said he warned residents to stay indoors as the riot began and later a Pratt son reported rioters approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy McNeill
Houston
J. W Pratt
Obituary notices and funeral notices from San Antonio area
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices appear, including Mrs. Bessie Lowe Crumbliss of San Antonio, a 58 year old native of Tennessee, and Miss Ora Gore a 26 year old Army Nurse Corps reserve nurse who died at Camp Travis base hospital. Other notices include Mrs. Lillia Mae Jatas of Ancon formerly of San Antonio, and A. L. Lockwood. Services, unctions, and escort details are listed along with local undertakers Shelly Loring and Peirce Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie’ Lowe Crumbliss
Richard City
Lena
Bessie Lowe Crumbliss
San Antonio
Theodore C. Crumbliss
Saldano Street
Tennessee
Ora Gore
Ora A L. Gore
Army Nurse Corps
Camp Travis
Shelly Loring Undertaking Company
Reese
Miss Gore
Indiana
Undeern
Jdast Tist St
Chicago
Thamp Travis
Mes
Lamo
Mra
Lillia Mae Jatais
Ancon
Jame
Astoretock
Banesu
Jad Ds
Amos Lucas
Pananima
Loevedi
Wegikiy
Lovs Kirkbright
Panamit
G, Hi, Ames
Af Ford
W. Downs
Iitlas
Clanton
Wien
Burger
Port Worth
Shelly Loring
Deptaklings Compining
Alt. Lookwood
A. 1 Lockwood
A. Leighton
Avene
Grand Army of the Republic
Bort
Bort Sam Houston, Pall- Fron the Odd Mellows, Nat Underwood, Joseph Ryn
G. J. Melift
Julius Conrad
Albert Meyers
Julius Holmgreen
Ilenry Small
Alvin Mosher
G. 5. Broadevent
Joseph King
J. T Luggar
Leonardo Gurga
Masonic Cemetery
Maud Lsen Named Song Leader for Soldiers in Hospitals
Mrs. Maud Lsen, former Hamilton Ontario infirmary superintendent, is appointed song leader to provide music in U S military hospitals for shell shock patients. Raymond B. Wordick, commission chair, announced the move as part of a War and Navy Departments training camp activities effort. An experiment at Fort Melloury Hospital near Baltimore tests music’s hospital value, with extension possible if successful.
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Washington, D.C
March L
Jat Maud Lsen
Hamilton
Ontario
Europe
Raymond B. Wosdick
Commission
War and Navy Departments
Fort Melloury Hospital
Baltimore
Norwegian Attache to Visit Field in Washington
Information from Welly Field says Maj. Ragnvald Lis set, unitary attache of the Norwegian legation in Washington, is soon to visit the field. It is not known definitively when Major Hjpslet will arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pidd
Welly Field
Ragnvald LI Aysset
Washington
Hjpslet
Oklahoma Governor Williams to Visit Camp Travis Review
Governor Williams of Oklahoma will visit San Antonio to review the 179th Oklahoma Brigade at Camp Travis. Major General Allen will host a luncheon and oversee a parade for thousands of spectators as the governor inspects training progress and the camp facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Williams
Oklahoma
San Antonio
Camp Travis
Okikihoma
Travis
Texas
William A. Hobby
Willams
Henry T. Allen
79Th
Allen
Okuoma
Treiing
Mratce
France
J. Pop Ned
Willums
Wae
O'Neil
W. T. Johnston
Okhthoma
179Th
Uyese
Willis
Teans
Open New Auditorium in Chattanooga Tennessee Dedication Held
The new auditorium in Chattanooga was officially opened and dedicated with Surgeon General William C. Gorgas delivering an address and medical officers in a large review. The building honors Lt. Warden McLean, killed in the first officers training camp at Fort Oglethorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
MedLean
Art Oplethorpe
Georgia
William C. Gorgas
William L. McLean
Philadelphia
Warden McLean
Ort Oglethorpe
Baltimore Woman Becomes First Female Wireless Operator
Miss Elizabeth Duval of Baltimore earns the status of first woman wireless operator in the United States aboard the ocean steamship Howard. The ship plies Baltimore Savannah Norfolk and Jacksonville routes as she secures her American seaman’s certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Duval
Baltimore
Bing
Howard
Savanah Norfolk
Jacksonville
Americans Held Robbed and Captured Near Yehsien During Survey
Two American engineers Nyl and Purcell and a Chinese assistant were robbed and captured by bandits near Yehsien in Tionan province while en route to inspect a proposed railway site between Chow Kuikow and Siang Yang lu. Twenty soldiers guarded the captives until ammunition ran out. two Chinese escaped and reported the incident. The men carried a large sum for survey payments. Purcell identified as S J Purcell, once of St Paul, tied to China railway work. confusion over names with Ga Kyle. Leather leggings authorized for chauffeurs and motorcycle messengers. soldiers to wear canvas leggings. Man steamer Mani afloat near Shaw lighthouse. new police officer Harold J Porter named at Kelly Wield, replacing Stratton.
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Phiking
Nyl
Purcell
Yehsien
Tionan
Chow Kuikow
Siang Yang Lu
China
New York
Is. J. Purcell
St. Paul
Mina
Stems Carey Railway and Canal Company
Nyi
Ga. Kyle
Foremerly
Portland
Ore
Welly Pield Moniay
Cardui touted as helping tired women in Texas notice
A West Texas woman, Mrs. Ay Hunter, testifies Cardui eased fatigue and nervous exhaustion after illness and overwork. She reports regained strength, appetite, and ability to work, claiming decades of use and urging others to try the tonic’s herbal ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Texas
Ay Hunter
Cardus
Caetlus
Women and sugar hoarding threats in San Antonio
Local food administration reports complaints about women moving between stores to stockpile sugar beyond the monthly five pound limit and flour substitutes rules. Regulation violations may trigger federal penalties including fines up to 5000 dollars and possible imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
San Antonio
Noy Campbell
Caambell
United States
Notable Guests Check In At Lanier And Gunter Hotels
A list of visitors staying at the Lanier and Gunter in New York, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and Monrovia includes Jn Thompson, William H. Schneifer, McKaughan, Mitchel, J O Marry, Tucker, B Woolley, D Franklin Wisher, A M Condent, O Wallon, R Babcuck, Com Law, J Ueelehard, Lovett, Mast Sweeney, Mrs Shemang McBricle. Madrid brief notes Premier Marquis de AThucemas resigns and agrees to stay in office after royal persuasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN. Thompson Jn
St. Louie
Bere Reel the Meurer
William H. Schneifer
New York
Lanter
LL. DU. McKaughan
Houston
Une Gunter
Franklin Wisher
Nt. Anthonys
A.M. Condent
Sanderaon
Lanier
Wallon
Datlse
Babcuck
Chicago
St. Anthons. Com
Law of
Slenest
J. Ueelehard
Dinter
Atre
Reere Lovett
Monvihis
Peg
The
Anthonys
Mast Sweeney
Ave Menger
Shemag McBricle
Ligin, al
Gunter Ee
Sleeplessness Corrected by Internal Baths
A promoter touts the US B L Cascade as a nightly sleep aid and digestive aid. Dr Tyrrell of New York and H L Wagner of San Antonio offer a booklet explaining internal bathing and its claimed benefits. Over half a million users cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrows
Dr . Tyrrell
New York
J. B. L. Cascade
B. L. Cascade
Chas
A A. Tyrrell
M. D
H. L. Wagner
E. Houtston Street
San Antonio
Dr. Tyrrel
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Copenhagen
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Peirce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Soledad St. Phone Co
Roselawn
State Bun
Step Review
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General Allen
Oklahoma Brigade
Gorgas
Aman
Dane
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Idaho Statesman
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Shaw Fighthouse
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Kelly Wield
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Sleidad
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